Conceived by South Korean scientists, the cell was built with an electron transport layer made of tin oxide via a low-temperature process. The device reportedly achieved the highest power conversion ...

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor crystals, typically ranging from 2 to 10 nanometers in diameter. At this scale, the materials exhibit unique optical and electronic properties due to the ...

Quantum dot solar cells harness the unique properties of semiconductor nanocrystals to capture a broader spectrum of solar radiation, offering substantial promise for next-generation photovoltaics. By ...

(Nanowerk News) Professor Jongmin Choi’s team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST conducted joint research with Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology Professor ...

Quantum dot intermediate band solar cells (QD‐IBSCs) represent an innovative approach to photovoltaic energy conversion by incorporating nanoscale semiconductor particles into a traditional absorber ...

Researchers adopt a new ligand to enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite quantum dot solar cells. Solar cell efficiency increases to 15.3% by correcting distortions on the surface of ...

Among them, Perovskite quantum dots (PQDs)—nanocrystals only a few nanometers in size—stand out for their extraordinary photoluminescence and quantum confinement effects, offering nearly 100% ...

Both UbiQD and NREL have expressed optimism about the potential of quantum dots, pictured. Image: UbiQD. US quantum dot researcher UbiQD has signed a multi-year supply agreement with US solar ...

The goal of peak carbon dioxide emissions and achieve carbon neutrality is a major strategic decision made by China. Developing clean and low-cost solar photovoltaic power is an important strategy and ...

Dr. Seth Hubbard is currently Professor and Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Microsystem Engineering PhD Program and is a member of the ...

Professor Jongmin Choi’s team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) conducted joint research with Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology ...

Developing clean and low-cost solar photovoltaic power is an important strategy for achieving carbon neutrality. Theoretical research shows that a tandem device consisting of a 1.55 eV perovskite ...